Tunicata (Noun)
Meaning
Tunicates.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Tunicates are marine animals that belong to the phylum Chordata, and some species of tunicata have the ability to attach themselves to rocks and reefs.
- The unique characteristic of the tunicata is their ability to filter feed using their siphon-like structures.
- Scientists have discovered that some species of tunicata can accumulate and store heavy metals in their bodies.
- The tunicata's larval stage has a notochord and a dorsal hollow nerve cord, which are typical characteristics of chordates.
- One species of tunicata, known as sea squirts or sea pork, has been used as food in many coastal communities around the world.